Hear Us Out

This episode of "Hear Us Out" dives into the world of sound, craftsmanship, and creativity with Brian Calhoun, co-founder of Rockbridge Guitar Company and inventor of Chick-a-Pig and Tinkertars. Join us as we explore the intersection of music, innovation, and play, unraveling how Brian brings his unique vision to life through handcrafted guitars and imaginative inventions. Whether it's the resonan...

Step into the world of sound design with Tony Award-winning sound designer Cody Spencer, whose groundbreaking work on The Outsiders has earned him a place among Broadway's elite. In this podcast, Cody takes you behind the curtain of his career, from designing the Tony Award winning immersive soundscape of The Outsiders to his work with Bruce Springsteen on his Broadway residency. Hear firsthand ho...

“Beyond Silence, Vibrations of Hope: Mandy Harvey’s Musical Journey” In this episode, Dr. S and Dr. S are joined by the remarkable Mandy Harvey, the singer and songwriter who stunned the world when she earned Simon Cowell’s Golden Buzzer on America’s Got Talent Season 12. Mandy opens up about her journey of losing her hearing at 18 and how she continues to feel music in a way few others can. With...

In this special episode of Hear Us Out , we’re diving into the world of live music photography with Rodrigo Simas , the talented touring photographer for the iconic Dave Matthews Band . Join us as Rodrigo shares the stories behind the lens, revealing what it’s like to capture the energy, emotion, and magic of a world tour. In "Through the Lens, Storytelling with Light" , Rodrigo takes us on a jour...

In this episode of Hear Us Out , we sit down with Nick Radina , the talented monitor engineer for the iconic band O.A.R. , and a musician in his own right. Nick takes us behind the scenes of life on the road with one of the most beloved live bands, sharing the intricacies of his role in ensuring the perfect sound for each O.A.R. performance. As a monitor engineer, Nick is responsible for crafting...

In this episode of Hear Us Out , we sit down with Dr. Kathleen Wallace , a licensed audiologist and the creator behind the popular TikTok account @eardocoftiktok . Dr. Wallace is revolutionizing the way we think about hearing health, using her platform to educate and engage millions of followers with accessible, science-based content about ears, hearing, and auditory health. Dr. Wallace shares her...

In this episode of Hear Us Out , we sit down with Dr. Kathleen Wallace , a licensed audiologist and the creator behind the popular TikTok account @eardocoftiktok . Dr. Wallace is revolutionizing the way we think about hearing health, using her platform to educate and engage millions of followers with accessible, science-based content about ears, hearing, and auditory health. Dr. Wallace shares her...

In this episode of Hear Us Out, we chat with Meg Doherty, a standout performer currently bringing the magic of Wicked to Broadway. Meg opens up about her personal journey—both on and off the stage—and how she navigates life as a professional in the theater world. She also shares exciting details about her experience singing in the highly anticipated Wicked movie adaptation, offering a unique persp...

In this episode, we chat with Meg Doherty, a standout performer currently bringing the magic of Wicked to Broadway. Meg opens up about her personal journey—both on and off the stage—and how she navigates life as a professional in the theater world. She also shares exciting details about her experience singing in the highly anticipated Wicked movie adaptation, offering a unique perspective on trans...

We feel “wicked” privileged to have had the opportunity to speak with professional sound mixer and Academy Award Winner Simon Hayes. Simon’s notable film work includes working on Les Mis, James Bond and Aladdin, though most recently he has been receiving high acclaim for his role in the movie adaptation of Wicked. The release of Wicked has taken the world by storm as viewers around the world liste...

We feel “wicked” privileged to have had the opportunity to speak with professional sound mixer and Academy Award Winner Simon Hayes. Simon’s notable film work includes working on Les Mis, James Bond and Aladdin, though most recently he has been receiving high acclaim for his role in the movie adaptation of Wicked. The release of Wicked has taken the world by storm as viewers around the world liste...

In this preview from our full 2 part podcast, listen to the Audiologists discuss the new Apple Hearing Aid feature in AirPods Pro 2. This is only. a part of our air pods discussion, and the full episodes will be out in the coming weeks!

Today we are speaking with Jacquelyn Briggs, a Teacher of the Deaf and music educator. Jacquelyn was a seventeen-year-old who was preparing to pursue music professionally when a car crash left her profoundly deaf in her right ear. As Jacquelyn accustomed to handling her "new normal", changes to FDA guidelines over time allowed for her hearing options to expand. Jacquelyn now wears a cochlear impla...

On this episode we will be speaking with mother and hearing loss advocate Maureen Evans. Maureen’s daughter Abby had progressive hearing loss and was profoundly deaf by the age of three. Today, Abby is four years old, has bilateral cochlear implants and attends a deaf/hard of hearing program at school. We will hear from Maureen about how motherly instincts told something was not right with Abby’s...

We chat with teacher of the deaf, Lindsay Dain about her mission in writing her children's book, Im Getting a Cochlear Implant. Learn about her mission to make the ear, hearing, and hearing loss understandable and accessible to those of all ages. She can be found on instagram @hislittlelightofmine Her book, Im Getting a Cochlear Implant can be found on amazon with this link: https://amzn.to/4gAF5h...

Parents experience a variety of emotions when it comes to their child's diagnosis of hearing loss. Pediatric Audiologist Dr. Michelle Hu is well versed in guiding parents through the diagnosis and management of their child's hearing loss journey. Profoundly deaf and a cochlear implant wearer herself, Dr. Hu can relate to the patient and parent experience of navigating life as an individual with he...

Parents experience a variety of emotions when it comes to their child's diagnosis of hearing loss. Pediatric Audiologist Dr. Michelle Hu is well versed in guiding parents through the diagnosis and management of their child's hearing loss journey. Profoundly deaf and a cochlear implant wearer herself, Dr. Hu can relate to the patient and parent experience of navigating life as an individual with he...

As audiologists, we know that head trauma can affect many bodily systems as well as mental health. Today we have the privilege to speak to physical therapist and concussion mentor Natasha Wilch about the diagnostic and rehabilitative process surrounding concussions. Whether you’re someone dealing currently managing symptoms of a concussion, trying to acclimate to the new sounds of hearing aids and...

As audiologists, we know that head trauma can affect many bodily systems as well as mental health. Today we have the privilege to speak to physical therapist and concussion mentor Natasha Wilch about the diagnostic and rehabilitative process surrounding concussions. Whether you’re someone dealing currently managing symptoms of a concussion, trying to acclimate to the new sounds of hearing aids and...

Chronic dizziness can take a toll on people's mental health and well being. Dr. Emily Kostelnik is a licensed health psychologist who specializes in vestibular disorders and works with patients to help manage symptoms associated with balance disorders. As one who has multiple vestibular diagnoses herself, Dr. Kostelnik understands firsthand how debilitating it can be to suffer with dizziness. Toda...

Chronic dizziness can take a toll on people's mental health and well being. Dr. Emily Kostelnik is a licensed health psychologist who specializes in vestibular disorders and works with patients to help manage symptoms associated with balance disorders. As one who has multiple vestibular diagnoses herself, Dr. Kostelnik understands firsthand how debilitating it can be to suffer with dizziness. Toda...

This episode’s topic centers on Dr. Michelle’s favorite part of audiology—auditory processing! On this episode we welcome the ebullient Dr. Angela Alexander, head of the Auditory Processing Institute. Dr. Alexander has practiced audiology all over the world and developed a Master’s course for audiologists to diagnose and treat auditory processing disorder. Today we chat with Dr. Alexander about lo...

This episode’s topic centers on Dr. Michelle’s favorite part of audiology—auditory processing! On this episode we welcome the ebullient Dr. Angela Alexander, head of the Auditory Processing Institute. Dr. Alexander has practiced audiology all over the world and developed a Master’s course for audiologists to diagnose and treat auditory processing disorder. Today we chat with Dr. Alexander about lo...

In this episode we chat with content creator Petter Hornfeldt better known as Mentour Pilot to his 2 million+ YouTube subscribers. By trade, Petter is a Boeing 737 pilot. Whether you are curious about aviation, interested in aviation mishaps and accidents, or curious about what your body is physically experiencing during flight, Mentour Pilot and this episode is for you! Personally we have found P...

In this episode we chat with content creator Petter Hornfeldt better known as Mentour Pilot to his 2 million+ YouTube subscribers. By trade, Petter is a Boeing 737 pilot. Whether you are curious about aviation, interested in aviation mishaps and accidents, or curious about what your body is physically experiencing during flight, Mentour Pilot and this episode is for you! Personally we have found P...